Question 30
OAU and African UnionThe OAU was founded to
- A.effect an immediate political union of African States
- B.end colonialism in Africa by 1990
- C.promote the unity and solidarity of African States
- D.create a common market in sub-saharan Africa.
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Answer: C (promote the unity and solidarity of African States)
Explanation
The OAU (1963) aimed to promote unity and solidarity among African states and end colonialism; Nkrumah's call for immediate union was turned down.